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Bellator gives Chael Sonnen permission to step in and fight Anderson Silva at UFC 234
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2019
Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva 3 at tonight’s UFC 234 pay-per-view event from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia? Yea that seems very unlikely.
Cowboy up! Donald Cerrone offers to step up and save UFC 234
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2019
Former UFC lightweight challenger Donald Cerrone has offered up his services in an attempt to help save tonight’s UFC 234 event in Australia. Earlier today, shocking news broke that UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had been forced out of his slated main event tilt with Kelvin Gastelum due to injury.
BREAKING | Robert Whittaker out of UFC 234 title fight main event
Mike Pendleton - February 9, 2019
Just hours before UFC 234 is set to begin, the main event has been canceled. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN citing Dana White, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has had to withdraw from his scheduled title fight against Kelvin Gastelum due to injury.
EXCLUSIVE | Dan Lambert details the rise of American Top Team
Cole Shelton - February 9, 2019
Arguably the best gym in the sport of MMA is American Top Team (ATT). The gym is the home of Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Colby Covington, Amanda Nunes, Dustin Poirier, Nina Ansaroff, and countless other champions and top contenders. When Dan Lambert first started the gym, he didn’t think it would get as big as it has. He didn’t expect to become a top-level MMA manager either.
Donald Cerrone makes bold prediction for Conor McGregor fight
Thomas Taylor - February 9, 2019
All signs now point to a crackling gun fight between fan favorite lightweight contenders Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Conor McGregor — perhaps as soon as this summer, on the dusty streets of Las Vegas. “It’s definitely gonna be this year,” Cerrone said of the fight at a fan Q&A session ahead of UFC 234 (transcript via MMA Fighting). “This summer, I think, right? Hey, Irish, Australian, American. F*ckin’ root for whoever you want. I’m going in there to fight. I love it, man. I don’t care — boo, cheer.”
EXCLUSIVE | TUF 28 Finalist Justin Frazier cut by the UFC
Cole Shelton - February 8, 2019
Justin Frazier’s cinderella story appears to have struck midnight. Frazier was on The Ulitmate Fighter 28 in which he was the last overall pick as a heavyweight. Despite having appeared out of shape during his entrance on the show, one thing we quickly found out was that he could indeed fight.
Donald Cerrone says he and Conor McGregor to fight for interim lightweight title
Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019
With undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov currently shelved due to his suspension from UFC 229, the lightweight division once again needs sorting out. If yet another interim title is set to be introduced, one would have to imagine that the most likely pairing of fighters to get that opportunity would be Dustin Poirier and the former interim champ, Tony Ferguson.
UFC 234 weigh-in results: All fighters hit their marks
Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019
The UFC is back in Melbourne, Australia for a pay-per-view event for the first time since the record-breaking UFC 193 that took place on November 14, 2015, when Holly Holm dethroned Ronda Rousey. This time around, the event features some hometown flavor atop the billing.
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather offers rare praise to 'dog' Conor McGregor
Thomas Taylor - February 8, 2019
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the latest celebrity to dunk into an ice bath alongside comedian Kevin Hart as part of the hilarious “Cold As Balls” video series. In a rather unsurprising twist, Floyd Mayweather and Kevin Hart eventually got to talking about UFC star Conor McGregor, who Mayweather defeated in the boxing ring in August of 2017.
Colby Covington says we may never see him fight again
Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has done everything asked of him throughout his UFC career. Except for, according to UFC President Dana White, accept his recent fight offers. Because of that, it’s left Covington without his title and without his title shot against rival and current champion Tyron Woodley who now faces Kamaru Usman at UFC 235.
Anderson Silva plotting quick turnaround after Israel Adesanya fight
Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019
This weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 234, former UFC middleweight champ and veritable MMA icon Anderson Silva will return to the Octagon for a fight with streaking striking sensation Israel Adesanya. Ahead of this fight, the oddsmakers have identified Adesanya as a massive betting favorite. Yet Silva is as confident as ever that he can win.
Israel Adesanya believes it would be in UFC's 'best interest' if he was champion
Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019
Tomorrow night, the ‘Stylebender’ Israel Adesanya will be looking to take out the legendary Anderson Silva in the UFC 234 co-main event in Melbourne, Australia. Meanwhile, the main event of the evening will see his division’s title be fought over as the middleweight champion Robert Whittaker looks to defend against Kelvin Gastelum.